[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Tinicum 5-17-1982 by Ord. No. 557. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The elimination of rodents, insects and other pests by means
not harmful to the public health, safety and welfare.
Wood used for fuel or decorative burning in a fireplace or
stove.
Any condition which provides shelter or protection for rodents,
insects and other pests.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
Any lot, dwelling, house, building or other structure designed
or used either wholly or in part for residential, commercial or industrial
purposes, whether inhabited or uninhabited or vacant, and shall include
any lands adjacent thereto under common ownership as that of the ownership
of the structure.
The Township of Tinicum.
No person shall store firewood or maintain a
woodpile on private premises unless:
A.
Said storage of firewood or woodpile is kept stacked
and reasonably secured.
B.
Said storage of firewood or woodpile is raised at
least three inches off the ground.
C.
Said storage of firewood or woodpile is stored in
such a manner that it will not provide for the harborage of rodents,
insects or other pests.
If, after inspection by the Health Officer of
the Township of Tinicum, it is determined that there is a violation
of this chapter, the person who owns, occupies or is in control and
in charge of the premises shall be given a written notice by personal
service or certified mail, return receipt requested, by the Township
Secretary that the person is in violation of this chapter. Said person
shall, within 10 days after being so notified, make the necessary
changes in the storage of firewood or woodpile in order to eliminate
the violation of this chapter and shall further take the necessary
eradication measures in order to eliminate and exterminate the rodents,
insects and other pests.
A.
A person violating any provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in an amount not exceeding
$600, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of such
fine and costs, be subject to imprisonment in the county jail for
a period not exceeding 30 days.[1]
B.
Each day that a person shall be in violation of this
chapter shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable
as such hereunder.
